ACT

/ækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ACTs · acting · acted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một kỳ thi đại học tiêu chuẩn hóa tại Hoa Kỳ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something done, a deed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động, việc làm

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Noun

Examples

an act of goodwill

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Something done once and for all, as distinguished from a work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó được thực hiện một lần và cho tất cả

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To do something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện một hành động

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Verb

Examples

If you don’t act soon, you will be in trouble.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ACT” mean?

An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.

Is “ACT” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.